Chlorinating a pool with salt water
Question from Melissa I am trying to reduce our usage of chemicals in and around the house. I have been making my own cleaners and laundry soap, but it bothers me that we still use chlorine in our above ground swimming pool. Does anyone have experience with salt water...Fiberglass exterior doors
Question from TR A friend told me to avoid buying an exterior door made out of fiberglass because fiberglass gives off a permanent odor. Is this true? Debra’s Answer I don’t have any experience with fiberglass exterior doors. Readers? My exterior door is...Clothes Moths Infestation
Question from Zi Pinsley I’m exploring the use of Ozone as a fumigant to rid my home of clothes moths. They seem to be everywhere — hiding behind bookcases, armchairs, etc. Forget cedar, lavender, chemical pesticides. This is too overwhelming. If I can...Ordering online–Be Ware!
Question from Mary Hi Debra, I have been buying cotton sheets, etc., from The Company Store catalog for 10-15 years. I believe I initally learned about the store from one of your books. My experience with shopping from the catalog has always been positive. Not so the...Books About Safe and Unsafe Food and Vitamins
Question from Leslie Adams HI Debra- I did pull the books out this morning and have them here – will list them out. 1. Twinkie, Deconstructed: My Journey to Discover How the Ingredients Found in Processed Foods Are Grown, Mined (Yes, Mined), and Manipulated into...Carpet Off-Gassing
Question from HG Debra, I was wondering if there is any way to test whether my carpet is still off-gassing. We have carpet in our apartment that is approximately 15 months old. After learning about the harmful effects of carpet off-gassing I decided to start looking...Horribel odor and allergic reactions
Question from Suzanne Ferris Hi Debra, So happy to have found you, love your website. I purchased a sofa and love seat from Jennifer Convertibles. Right from the start the most horrible odor and worse, allegic reactions, itchy, coughing, etc. I finally got them to...Urine Smell in Mattresses
Question from Lisa I have two twin mattresses that have urine smells from a previous bed wetter. I still need to use these mattresses if possible. Do you know of anything I can use to remove the smell? I have tried a natural enzyme spray, along with sunshine, that has...Asthma Attack from New Furniture
Question from Marcia Hi Debra: My neighbor who has had lung surgies and pulmonary issues for many years along with asthma recently got some new Ikea furniture for her bedroom. She also got a Chinese screen made out of painted white wood from another company. So that...
